Old George Foreman vs James J Braddock

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    That's not nice. Perhaps Braddock>>>>Moorer
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    James J beat Tuffy Griffiths, Corn Griffin, John Henry Lewis and Art Lasky.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He also beat John Henry Lewis, Tuffy Griffiths and Art Lasky. One would have to be skilled to the utmost to beat those opponents
     
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    Foreman II would do serious harm to Braddock. Withdrawing from the fight would be Braddocks best gameplan.
     
    dinovelvet, Jul 10, 2020
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Those were all bums. Good joke
     
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    Lewis is an ATG lhvy.
     
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    If he was still here after fighting Louis and Baer, then I don't think that fighting an ancient Foreman would be an unreasonable gamble.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Foreman’s stepping stones Qawi and Cooper impress me more as wins then all of those.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeah, you’re right ancient Foreman only took the arguably best HW of the late 80s and 90s In his prime to the brink.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

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    They weren't though
     
    70sFan865, Jul 10, 2020
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    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield clearly beat him and I doubt he was a tougher obstacle than prime Joe Louis.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    He was gassed and holding for the law few rounds... clearly or not George took him to the edge Braddock was easy work for Louis.
     
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    He couldnt beat a 17 yr old Foreman or a 60 yr old Foreman for that matter
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Lewis was a world LHW champion and the other a were top rated contenders and Griffiths had 68 KO wins out of 74 fights.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    No they don't.
     
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